New partnership will help more shelter pets find homes

Animal Care Services is pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at increasing adoptions and finding permanent, loving homes for the shelter’s animals. ACS has teamed up with two local Petco stores to offer in-store pet adoptions of shelter dogs and cats. The Petco location at 3143 S.E. Military will offer a variety of ACS dogs and puppies for adoption every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The newest Petco location in the Ingram Festival shopping center at 6001 NW Loop 410 will adopt out ACS cats and kittens seven days a week.

Animal Care Services Director Jef Hale says, “Our partnership with Petco allows us to expand our adoption capabilities in the community. To reach No Kill by 2012, we must increase our adoption levels. This agreement with Petco will allow us to do just that while providing homes for our city’s unwanted and abandoned animals.” The ACS adoption fee of $73 includes the pet’s vaccinations, sterilization and a microchip ID for the new owner’s peace of mind. Volunteers and staffers will help care for the animals and all proceeds from the adoptions will go back to the shelter.